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Irwin vs Three Springs

Name: Irwin vs Three Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Irwin profile · Three Springs profile

Irwin Three Springs

Irwin and Three Springs are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents in Irwin are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 42 in Three Springs. This age gap has widened since 2011. Housing costs are also much higher in Irwin, where typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,537 and weekly rents are $250, while in Three Springs they are $650 and $120 respectively. Three Springs is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools and health services.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as both areas have nearly identical rates of people born overseas and very similar typical weekly family incomes. However, some gaps are growing. The share of children under 15 is well higher in Three Springs, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well higher in Irwin. These two areas have also moved apart in the workforce; full-time employment is far higher in Three Springs, where it is 67.8% compared to 55.2% in Irwin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,105 larger in Irwin Median age: 11 yrs older in Irwin Under 15: 6.3 pts higher in Three Springs Full-time: 12.5 pts higher in Three Springs Mortgage: $887 higher in Irwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Irwin in Three Springs +3,105 larger in Irwin gap steady

3,680 30th pct 575 8th pct

Median age in Irwin in Three Springs +11 yrs older in Irwin gap widening

53 yrs 93rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 22.1%

15.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.9% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Marital status

51.7% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

26.6% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Irwin Three Springs

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 71.1%

4.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 39.8%

42.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 39.8%

8.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%

8.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

3.9% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 81.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 41.4%

41.4% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

13.1% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Irwin in Three Springs even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Irwin in Three Springs +6.37 more in Three Springs

1.82 16th pct 8.20 81st pct

Students in Irwin in Three Springs +287 more in Irwin

342 22nd pct 55 5th pct

Avg size in Irwin in Three Springs +287 larger in Irwin

342 66th pct 55 9th pct

ICSEA in Irwin in Three Springs +37 higher in Irwin

945 34th pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.2%

12.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 10.8%

10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 29.4%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 16.1%

10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.2%

5.6% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Irwin in Three Springs +$122 higher in Three Springs gap widening

$626 22nd pct $748 51st pct

Household income in Irwin in Three Springs +$198 higher in Three Springs gap widening

$1,168 21st pct $1,366 47th pct

Family income in Irwin in Three Springs +$98 higher in Three Springs gap narrowing

$1,598 32nd pct $1,696 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.8%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.5%

6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 40.2%

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

7.5% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

7.1% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +1.3 pts 54.3%

20.1% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 17.4%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Irwin in Three Springs +96 larger in Irwin

146 24th pct 50 12th pct

Median age in Irwin in Three Springs +2 yrs older in Irwin

23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Irwin in Three Springs +$95 higher in Three Springs

$465 24th pct $560 52nd pct

Household income in Irwin in Three Springs +$413 higher in Three Springs

$1,149 26th pct $1,562 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Irwin in Three Springs +0.1 larger in Three Springs gap steady

2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 37.4%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 34.6%

30.4% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

1.4% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Irwin in Three Springs +$130 higher in Irwin gap widening

$250 46th pct $120 8th pct

Mortgage in Irwin in Three Springs +$887 higher in Irwin gap narrowing

$1,537 58th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Irwin in Three Springs +0.10 higher in Three Springs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 41.5%

24.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.1 pts 16.6%

2.9% Other tenure +11.8 pts ▸ 14.6%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 93.2%

9.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 29.3%

11.3% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.8% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $200–$349 ◂ +35.0 pts 21.8%

25.8% Under $200 +19.7 pts ▸ 45.5%

13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.8% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

29.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Irwin in Three Springs +5 more in Irwin

8 36th pct 3 29th pct

Stops/1k in Irwin in Three Springs +3.04 more in Three Springs

2.17 39th pct 5.22 75th pct

Departures/1k in Irwin in Three Springs +8.8 more in Three Springs

19.0 38th pct 27.8 43rd pct

PT routes in Irwin in Three Springs +2 more in Irwin

3 38th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

9.1% Worked at home +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.6% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

2.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 32.2%

35.5% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

8.5% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.1% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 5.0%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.0 pts 2.9%

9.8% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%

4.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +21.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 6.2%

9.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Irwin in Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Irwin in Three Springs +1 higher in Irwin

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Irwin in Three Springs +2 higher in Irwin

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Irwin in Three Springs +4 higher in Three Springs

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Irwin in Three Springs +16 higher in Three Springs

931 33rd pct 947 45th pct

ERP in Irwin in Three Springs +3,293 higher in Irwin

3,899 29th pct 606 7th pct

Growth in Irwin in Three Springs even

3.4% 48th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Irwin in Three Springs +303 higher in Irwin

394 28th pct 91 8th pct

Approvals in Irwin in Three Springs +20 higher in Irwin

22 37th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Irwin in Three Springs +12 higher in Three Springs

368 20th pct 380 21st pct

Max temp in Irwin in Three Springs +0.4 higher in Irwin

27.8 76th pct 27.4 75th pct

Min temp in Irwin in Three Springs +1.2 higher in Irwin

13.8 74th pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Irwin in Three Springs +0.9 higher in Three Springs

3.0 30th pct 3.9 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Irwin in Three Springs +1.0 more in Three Springs

3.2 28th pct 4.2 57th pct

15-min city in Irwin in Three Springs +24.4 pts higher in Three Springs

27.5% 16th pct 51.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Irwin in Three Springs +29.0 pts higher in Three Springs

22.8% 13th pct 51.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Irwin in Three Springs +22.4 pts higher in Three Springs

28.3% 38th pct 50.7% 54th pct

Walk to school in Irwin in Three Springs +29.8 pts higher in Three Springs

22.0% 10th pct 51.8% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Irwin in Three Springs +25.0 pts higher in Irwin

77.3% 61st pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Irwin in Three Springs +13.2 pts higher in Three Springs

38.6% 52nd pct 51.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Irwin in Three Springs +44.0 more in Three Springs

16.8 44th pct 60.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Irwin in Three Springs even

0 32nd pct 0 20th pct

Mean slope in Irwin in Three Springs +0.4 pts higher in Irwin

4.3% 43rd pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Irwin with nearby areas

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Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irwin vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54060/irwin/vs/LGA58260/three-springs